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Rape in Umkhanyakude

SAPS recorded 446 rape cases across 11 Umkhanyakude precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 12.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.

Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 114 rape cases, down 23.5% vs Jan–Mar 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Is rape rising or falling in Umkhanyakude?

Which Umkhanyakude precincts report the most rape?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.

All Umkhanyakude precincts

PrecinctApr 2025–Mar 2026vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Kwamsane105-9.5%
Jozini58-14.7%
Ingwavuma52-27.8%
Mtubatuba47-11.3%
Emanguzi45-10%
Hluhluwe40-18.4%
Mbazwana31+14.8%
Hlabisa26-10.3%
Ndumo21-8.7%
Mkhuze11-26.7%
Ezibayeni10+42.9%